Finding the Third Proportional to 342,153,808 and 494,353,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 342,153,808 and 494,353,272 is: 714,255,261.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
342,153,808 : 494,353,272 = 494,353,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
342,153,808/494,353,272 = 494,353,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
342,153,808x = 494,353,272 × 494,353,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
342,153,808x = 244,385,157,537,105,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,385,157,537,105,984/342,153,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 714,255,261.30
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